macspeedy
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 posted on 10/9/02 at 09:04 PM |
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Choices choices
I am building a locost and was wondering which would be the most effective way to "tune" a 2ltr pinto I already have plans to blue print and lighten
the engine and fit 45's and a high lift cam and do some head work but what would be the next stage would a cosworth head N/A be worth while looking
at or is supercharging more efficient or possibley NOZ??
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JohnFol
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| posted on 11/9/02 at 07:54 AM |
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Have a look at http://www.pumaracing.co.uk/pinto.htm
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 11/9/02 at 04:37 PM |
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IMO for the sorta money your gonna spend to do the above i would look to fit a lighter more powerfull lump to start with, be it bike or car.... Rover
"K" series pheraps... ?
I ran a 200+bhp N/A cosworth but to be honest a good vauxhaul 16v was a match for it.... 
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david walker
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| posted on 11/9/02 at 08:47 PM |
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Jon, are you looking bck with rose tinted specs?
Dave Walker, Race Engine Services - 07957 454659 or 01636 671277
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dougal
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| posted on 17/9/02 at 03:07 AM |
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i started off with a pinto
but a vaux 2l 16v turned up for eighty quid and for the price of a crank regrind for the pinto i have an engine that is smaller lighter and will get
about 170bhp with carbs standard
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johnston
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| posted on 17/9/02 at 08:05 PM |
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dont no bout england but alomost all mk2 escys over here on the rally scene are gettin 1 engine
2l vaux 16v
remember 1 rally after 2 loops through a forrest drive (slippy tarmac) 2 mk2's with vx16v were 30secs up on.......
escort cossie grpa
metro 6r4
sierra cossies
grp n mitsi + subs
all with some very quick drivers
so i think i no which id go for
(except my 2.1 pinto is being given 2 me so i have no choice)
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 17/9/02 at 08:10 PM |
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seems some one else is peeking thru my rosey specs.......
150 bhp standerd, 170+ on 48's, not to hard and a lot cheaper than ford tuning to get 200+, the vx16v is no slouch.
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johnston
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| posted on 18/9/02 at 09:46 PM |
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here 1 i got told
"due to vauxhalls cost cutting the wanted 1 exhaust manifold to go into all their models i.e. astra cav omega etc etc quick cheap way to increase
bhp. change the mnifold top a decent 4 branch"
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